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Eating
Ljubljana has Slovenia's best selection of restaurants. In addition to excellent Slovenian
cooking, you'll find several good restaurants featuring Balkan cuisine (mostly grilled meats
and the like) from former Yugoslav compatriots Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia. Although
prices tend to be higher in Ljubljana than elsewhere, it is still possible to eat well at moder-
ate cost; even the more-expensive restaurants usually offer an excellent-value three-course
dnevno kosilo
(set lunch) for as little as €8.
Self-caterers and those on a tight budget will want to head directly to Ljubljana's vast
Sat summer, 6am-4pm Mon-Sat winter)
just across the Triple Bridge to the southeast of
Prešernov trg. Here you'll find stalls selling everything from wild mushrooms and forest
berries to honey and homemade cheeses. The
covered market
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(Pogačarjev trg 1; 7am-2pm Mon-Wed & Sat, 7am-4pm Thu & Fri)
nearby also sells
nabrežje 1; 7am-4pm Mon-Fri, 7am-2pm Sat)
too. You'll also find open-air fish stands
selling plates of fried calamari for as low as €6. Another budget option is
burek
, pastry
stuffed with cheese, meat or even apple. Reputedly the best places in town are
Olimpije
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(Pražakova ulica 2; burek €2; 24hr)
, southwest of the train and
30; burek €2, pizza slices €1.40; 24hr)
.
SLOVENIAN
Gostilna na Gradu €
( 031-523 760;
www.nagradu.si
; Grajska planota 1; mains €8-14; 10am-midnight
Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun)
Be sure to plan a meal at this marvellous traditional Slovenian
restaurant during your visit to the castle. The chefs pride themselves on using only
Slovenian-sourced breads, cheeses and meats, and age-old recipes to prepare a meal to re-
member. The castle setting is ideal. Book at table in advance to avoid disappointment.
MEDITERRANEAN
Julija €€
( 425 64 63;
http://julijarestaurant.com
;
Stari trg 9; mains €10.90-18.90;
noon-10pm)
This is arguably the best of a trio of restaurants standing side by side on
touristy Stari trg. We love the three-course set lunches served on the sidewalk terrace for
